Message Notes

THE FIRST BATTLE WITH THE BENJAMITES
Judges 20:18-21

1. Simple seeking of the Lord

2. Benjamin won the first battle

3. 22,000 troops from Israel slain

THE SECOND BATTLE WITH THE BENJAMITES
Judges 20:22-25

1. Simple seeking of the Lord

2. Benjamin again won the battle

3. 18,000 troops from Israel slain

THE THIRD BATTLE WITH THE BENJAMITES
Judges 20:26-48

1. Seriously seeking the Lord

a) Wept and Fasted Judges 20:26

b) Burnt offering Judges 20:26

c) Peace offering Judges 20:26

d) Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron Judges 20:28

2. Different Battle plan

a) Ambush Judges 20:29

b) Battle array (normal) Judges 20:30

3. Benjamin once again defeats Israel Judges 20:31-32

4. Benjamites drawn away from the city of Gibeah Judges 20:32

5. Ambush sprung on the Benjamites Judges 20:33-46

a) The city of Gibeah was attacked

b) The Benjamites were attacked on two fronts

c) They panicked and lost the battle

6. 25,000 troops from Benjamin slain Judges 20:35, 46

7. 600 Survivors fled to the wilderness Judges 20:47

8. Slaughter and sacking of the Benjamite cities Judges 20:48
NO PRAYER MEETING

2 April 2012 Easter week

9 April 2012 Post-Easter week